Canadians of convenience in Lebanon are at least four times the number of Canada’s last three foreign evacuations combined

The number of Canadians registered in Lebanon is nearly 23,000, or four times the amount evacuated by Global Affairs Canada’s past three evacuation efforts in Afghanistan, Sudan, and Haiti combined.

Following an attack by the Iranian-backed Hezbollah on Israel’s north late last month, Global Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly implored Canadians to leave Lebanon while they still have the opportunity to do so.